Ravens tell Smith to take a little time out

[FootballMaestro]

It's conceivable that if they want him to take a reduced role, they might also want him to take a reduction in salary to go along with it.

 

Also possible that if he's not on board with those ideas, they could just say "see ya".

 

Could be interesting to watch, for sure.

 

Steve, probably didn't realize when he went to Baltimore, that Newsome's as hard-balled and systematic as Gettleman (with maybe a title  more discretion and PR spin).

 

These things never usually end well, when they start of this way.

[PghPanther]

Not hard to figure out at all..............Smith is an individual from an inner city street background........football has been his ticket into mainstream society however he's been conditioned over time to fighting and clawing his way from the streets to get what he wants......

 

Well that works on the streets but in a locker room of team sports in corporate America today that Napoleon complex he has can wear on anyone after awhile...................and also consider that WRs in general tend to have a me complex in a team sport.

 

I'm sure the Ravens got more than they bargained for with Smith both in performance and attitude..........

 

Its like a new employee trying to dictate ownership/management strategy moving forward...........so they told me to sit on it and we will get back to you.

 

 

[ThPantherFan]

Gotta admit, It does kinda sound like they're saying, "Hey, we'd sure love to have ya, but are you sure you wanna come back? I mean, really sure?"

I honestly can't recall ever seeing a team tell a veteran player who said he was coming back to 'think about it'.

 

Maybe not worth the money.  Who knows?  It's obvious that SS is not who he use to be.  Also, maybe the altercation he had after the playoffs has something to do with it.

 

[Dexterity]

Not hard to figure out at all..............Smith is an individual from an inner city street background........football has been his ticket into mainstream society however he's been conditioned over time to fighting and clawing his way from the streets to get what he wants......

Well that works on the streets but in a locker room of team sports in corporate America today that Napoleon complex he has can wear on anyone after awhile...................and also consider that WRs in general tend to have a me complex in a team sport.

I'm sure the Ravens got more than they bargained for with Smith both in performance and attitude..........

Its like a new employee trying to dictate ownership/management strategy moving forward...........so they told me to sit on it and we will get back to you.

That inner city BS excuse expired a long time ago. He has been a multi-millionaire for over a decade. He's been given dozens of do-overs after stupid decisions. Smith is just an idiot.

[ThPantherFan]

I'm sure as an aging player, Smitty really enjoyed hearing that he needs to "take a nap." Lol

After his first touchdown with whomever next year, he's going to be in the camera screaming, "YOU THOUGHT I NEEDED A NAP ?!?!?!?!"

 

I wonder if he threatened to fight them?  Wouldn't surprise me.

[Mr. Scot]

Maybe not worth the money.  Who knows?  It's obvious that SS is not who he use to be.  Also, maybe the altercation he had after the playoffs has something to do with it.

 

Well, they've had a year to get to know him.  And yeah, that incident doesn't really reflect well.

 

[FootballMaestro]

I guess, his reduced production the second half, capped off by wanting to fight a former teammate in front of his family (along with the Ray Rice fiasco), has made the decision easier for The Ravens organization)?

[CRA]

Sounds to me they are telling him.....maybe think about retiring

Doubt the Ravens want there O going through 89 next year (as they implied about a reduced role).....bet there wondering what it will be like to deal with him in that reduced role

Goes back to why he isn't a Panther.....in a reduced role do you and your team want to spent that much energy in dealing with him

[Mr. Scot]

Sounds to me they are telling him.....maybe think about retiring

 

With the implied subtext. "because that way we don't have to decide whether or not to cut you" perhaps?

[Chaos]

I love Steve as much as the next Panthers fan, but it would do him some good to take a serious ass whoopin from somebody who doesn't want to put up with his poo anymore.

[FootballMaestro]

Where's Top Dawg, in this and The Fight thread??

 

Does this change his opinion, or at least sheds better light into what Gettleman saw, was doing?

[Dexterity]

Well, our fans still can't figure it out but Ravens fans seem to know. Via Ravens Talk;

Dec 21st 2014

I've noticed all season long that he'll jog through routes if we're losing or if he's not getting targeted. Now I see the bad side of his diva attitude. I'm seeing why Carolina cut him. When we signed him I was laughing at them and thought their new GM was a dumbass. He looks like a genius right about now. With grapefruits swinging between his legs for straight cutting the all-time face of that franchise. Benjamin had a great rookie year and is a flat out stud. I bet Smith would've been a terrible headache for them. Watching Cam take over as the leader and a rookie WR replace him. He would've ruined that team with his attitude.

[cbully]

wiggins was correct then!

[cbully]

Sounds to me they are telling him.....maybe think about retiring

Doubt the Ravens want there O going through 89 next year (as they implied about a reduced role).....bet there wondering what it will be like to deal with him in that reduced role

Goes back to why he isn't a Panther.....in a reduced role do you and your team want to spent that much energy in dealing with him

essentially, yes... he may have placed himself as T.O. status.